Senate approves fiscal-cliff deal by a wide bipartisan margin

Tuesday

Jan 1, 2013 at 11:15 AM

America went over the so-called fiscal cliff with the arrival of Jan. 1, but disastrous consequences likely will be averted when the U.S. House signs off on a BIPARTISAN DEAL reached in the wee hours today in the Senate:

The measure, which would raise tax rates for families making more than $450,000 and delay deep across-the-board spending cuts for two months, cleared the Senate by an overwhelming 89-8shortly after 2 a.m. The Republican-controlled House could take up the pact in a rare New Yearís Day session, though the timing of that chamberís vote was not clear.

The $620 billion agreement ...

Read more

Pat Cunningham

America went over the so-called fiscal cliff with the arrival of Jan. 1, but disastrous consequences likely will be averted when the U.S. House signs off on a BIPARTISAN DEAL reached in the wee hours today in the Senate:

The measure, which would raise tax rates for families making more than $450,000 and delay deep across-the-board spending cuts for two months, cleared the Senate by an overwhelming 89-8shortly after 2 a.m. The Republican-controlled House could take up the pact in a rare New Yearís Day session, though the timing of that chamberís vote was not clear.

The $620 billion agreement ...

Read more

Never miss a story

Choose the plan that's right for you.
Digital access or digital and print delivery.